Postcode AB42 5ER (Aberdeenshire)

Map showing AB42 5ER and nearby postcodes

The postcode AB42 5ER is located in Aberdeenshire It was introduced in June 1996 and is an active postcode. AB42 5ER is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

AB42 5ER is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.7 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of AB42 5ER as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.

The closest road name to AB42 5ER is Baluss Place which is centered 14 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Baluss Place and is 74 m away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from The Mintlaw Chipper And Cafe Zanre and is 240 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on February 12, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 51.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for AB42 5ER is covered by the Scotland police force association and Aberdeenshire Community Health Partnership is Local Health Board (LHB) / Community Health Partnership (CHP) / Local Commissioning Group (LCG) or Primary Healthcare Directorate (PHD).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to AB42 5ER and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to AB42 5ER, and the approximate distance away.

Baluss Place 14 m
Longside Road 63 m
Ferguson Crescent 118 m
Nether Aden Road 122 m
Baluss View 149 m
Artlaw Crescent 163 m
Bain Crescent 232 m
South Street 264 m
Bain Place 272 m
Bain Terrace 317 m
James Mitchel Place 320 m
Davidson Drive 325 m
The Square 334 m
A950 344 m
Bain Drive 381 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB42 5ER

Introduction June 1996
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AB42 5ER - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mintlaw Playgroup / Oscar Other catering premises Pass
September 20, 2011
116 m
Mintlaw Primary School Other catering premises Pass
May 9, 2018
116 m
Ewan Morrice Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
March 16, 2021
240 m
Taylor Made Catering (Scotland) Other catering premises Pass
November 16, 2018
240 m
The Mintlaw Chipper And Cafe Zanre Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
February 12, 2019
240 m
Costcutter Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
September 26, 2017
367 m
Mirchi Tandoori Other catering premises Pass
June 18, 2018
367 m
Murdoch Allan And Son Ltd Retailers - other Pass
March 12, 2020
367 m
Nisa Local Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
May 4, 2017
367 m
Pitfour Arms Hotel Other catering premises Pass
September 21, 2015
367 m
Rowlands Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
April 12, 2007
367 m
The Garret Bar Other catering premises Pass
May 3, 2016
367 m
Simpsons At Happy Plant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
September 15, 2021
375 m
Bengal Spice Other catering premises Pass
July 24, 2019
630 m
China Palace Other catering premises Pass
October 29, 2019
630 m
The Co-Operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
August 6, 2013
630 m
Macbi Cafe Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 3, 2017
804 m
Pitfour Primary School Other catering premises Pass
September 20, 2011
804 m
Pitfour School Nursery School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
May 3, 2018
804 m
Mintlaw Academy Other catering premises Pass
May 9, 2011
1.01 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB42 5ER - Data from Apr 2022

Baluss Place Bus Stop/Station 74 m
Baluss Place Bus Stop/Station 78 m
Bus Depot Bus Stop/Station 250 m
Nether Aden Road Bus Stop/Station 298 m
Nether Aden Road Bus Stop/Station 308 m

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB42 5ER - Data from Dec 2021

Glen Ugie Valley 2.09 km
Pitfour Lake Inland Water 2.63 km
Ardlaw Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.81 km
Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 3 km
Wuddy Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.29 km
Bridge Pot Inland Water 3.47 km
Bridgend Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.53 km
Biffie Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.56 km
Drinnie's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.63 km
Highlandman's Clump Woodland Or Forest 3.66 km
Mill Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.82 km
Chapel Hillock Hill Or Mountain 4.04 km
Coynach Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.11 km
Aikey Brae Woodland Or Forest 4.47 km
Fairy Hillock Hill Or Mountain 4.48 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for AB42 5ER - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 53.6 Mbps 51.6 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.9 Mbps 19.99 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 3
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19.8 4.3
30-300 Mbps 100% 64.8 13.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

27 meters consuming 294,073 kWh - mean 10,892 kWh : median 10,439 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

30 meters consuming 92,406 kWh - mean 3,080 kWh : median 2,193 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB42 5ER - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.52390000
Longitude -1.99644600
OS Easting 400312
OS Northing 0848193
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2766
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Banff and Buchan
Electoral Ward Central Buchan
Local Authority District Aberdeenshire
European Electoral Region Scotland
Local Learning and Skills Council Aberdeen City and Shire

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code S30000027
Travel To Work Area Peterhead

NHS

Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Aberdeenshire Community Health Partnership
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
Grampian
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Aberdeenshire Community Health Partnership

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious hardship
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Accessible Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003215
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Mintlaw
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Mintlaw - 02
Output Area / Small Area 8A2